2022-02-03
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน - Set – D - definite & definitive
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Dictionary.com:
ออกเสียง definite = “DEF-uh-nit”
ออกเสียง definitive = “dih-FIN-i-tiv”
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions:
definite & definitive
These words apply to that
which is clearly set forth and explained,
but definite also has a meaning of
“final,” “total,” or “complete”:
“The time of his arrival is definite.”
“This is a definitive life of the author.”
Common Errors in English Usage Dictionary:
Definate & definite
(note: there is no definate in English)
Any vowel in an unstressed position
can sometimes have the sound linguists call a “schwa:” “uh.”
The result is that many people tend to
guess when they hear this sound,
but “definite” is definitely the right spelling.
Also common
are various misspellingsof “definitely,”
including the bizarre “defiantly.”
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Choose the Right Synonym for definite
Explicit, Definite, Express, Specific
mean perfectly clear in meaning.
Explicit implies such verbal plainness
and distinctness that there is no need for inference
and no room for difficulty in understanding.
explicit instructions
Definite stresses precise, clear statement or arrangement
that leaves no doubt or indecision.
the law is definite in such cases
Express implies both explicitness and direct and positive utterance.
her express wishes
Specific applies to what is precisely and fully treated in detail or particular.
two specific criticisms
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Choose the Right Synonym for definitive
Adjective
Conclusive, Decisive, Determinative, Definitive
mean bringing to an end.
Conclusive applies to reasoning or logical proof that puts an end to debate or questioning.
conclusive evidence
Decisive may apply to something that ends a controversy, a contest, or any uncertainty.
a decisive battle
Determinative adds an implication of giving a fixed character or direction.
the determinative factor in the court's decision
Definitive applies to what is put forth as final and permanent.
the definitive biography
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
History and Etymology for definitive
Adjective
Middle English diffynytif, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French diffinitif "final, decisive," borrowed from
Medieval Latin dēfīnītīvus, diffīnītīvus,
going back to Latin dēfīnītīvus "involving definition," from dēfīnītus "limited, clearly defined"
(past participle of dēfīnīre "to mark the limits of, determine,
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Did you know?
Something definitive iscomplete and final.
A definitive example is the perfect example.
A definitive answer is usually a strong yes or no.
A definitive biography contains everything
we'll ever need to know about someone.
Ella Fitzgerald's famous 1950s recordings of American songs
have even been called definitive-
-but no one ever wanted them to be the last.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Spelling: It's Definite NOT Definate
This word can be tricky to spell
because its last syllable has that amorphous schwa sound as its vowel.
To remember that the word ends in ite and not ate
you can think of a few things:
The word definite doesn't go on forever; it's finite. (Get it? deFINITE.)
The etymology of definite
can also be useful in remembering the word's spelling.
Definite traces back to the Latin word finire
meaning "to limit, end, FINISH."
Connect finish to definite and voilà:
you can definitely spell definite correctly.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
def′i·nite·ly adv.
def′i·nite·ness n.
Usage Note:
Definite and definitive
both apply to what is precisely defined
or explicitly set forth.
But definitive most often refers specifically to a judgment or description
that serves as a standard or reference point for others,
as in the definitive decision of the court
(which sets forth a final resolution of a judicial matter)
or the definitive biography of Nelson
(that is, the biography that sets the standard
against which all other accounts of Nelson's life must be measured).
